The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09
mil Dosporandum."

mil Dosporandum."
The opportunity has come and gone,
and for the next twelve months Benefits
vile has concluded 10 be content with
her schools as they are. The Principal
and teachers Of the Marlboro Graded
School we're naturally anxious to have
the school supported by taxation, rs they
would then have more material upon
which to work, but they recognized the
main difficulty in the matter. and this
was the insufhcicncy OF the lax. There
were other reasons which influenced the
Trustees Of the school in this matter, but
they were afraid to attempt to run the
school Tor tho entire term on money Just
sufficient to conduct them Tor six months
and hence felt that they were doing their
duty when they concluded that they
would call no meeting to vote upon the
question Of "tax" or"no tax" We do not
despair. however. and hope yet to see the
day when the liberal spirit Of the agcwill
overcome all opposition, and the doors Of
school house in l3cnnc,tsyillc will be open
10 rich and poor alike.
Doing Ills Duty.
Superintendent, Rice is canvassing his
held OF labor in the counties OF South
Carolina in order to learn the needs oil The
schools, teachers and pupils.
We are glad to note this sign Of inter
est on Mr.. Rice's part. and only hope that
much practical good will result from his
visits. Benncttsyille awaits him.
a Pleasant Evont.
Rev. Mr.. Corbctt, OF the Presbyterian
Church paid a visit to the Marlboro
Graded School on Wednesday last. At
the opening exercises Of the school he
gave the pupils some excellent advice.
Mr.. Corbclt spent the morning in visiting
the various class rooms and seemed we'll
pleased with the school.
Crying Children.
What to do with crying children is a
vexed question among teachers. There
are some children who cry attrines. there
are some who always cry. and yet again
those who cry in order to soften the
teachers heart when he has punishment
OF any kind 10 inllict. The best plan yc.
tried to avoid these miniature fountain"
displays is TO pay no attention to the cry
ing child. Bid the offending one sit IN
erect and say no more. Crying will soon
wear out the surplus supply Of water, and
quiet will be restored in The school house.
pronunciation
a great many teachers, and n great
many who are not teachers, would feel
hurt to have one say that they pronounce
their mother tongue incorrectly ia very |
many instances. Yet such is the case.
aud there is 40 doubt that Il reference 10
the o%rlh@pists Of the Jay would assist
many OF ns. II you arc inclined 10 doubt
this, open your dictionaries and compare
your pronunciation with the true pronun.
chiffon Of such words as. dog, lost, rail-
lcry, finance, sure, poor acoustics, &C., |
&c.
Poor Writing.
1t seems TO DO tho rule that most Of
the pupils in my school are poor writers.
This may be rcmedicd and n good way is
TO have pupils copy n great deal from
work plnccd upon The black board. Send
pupils 70 tl,eSblack. board frequently and
have them 9rito sentences upon it, this
will be found TO produce good results,
Hard Work.
"llow do you manage TO keep your
class rooms SO nent and clean was n
question propounded mo recently by II
visitor to tho Graded School. "By 10,
ing scrupulously clean about my own
desk and requiring pupils 10 be held uc-
countablc for all litter on the floor near
their desks and going from room to
room during the day ! comment on the
tidincss or unlidinoss Of tho room and
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